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New, Offer, A Simple Song
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Sharon Bezaly (flute), Fabian Fredriksson (electric guitar), Margareta Nilsson (harp), Bengt Forsberg (organ), Nils-Erik Sparf (violin), Marie McLeod (cello), Ellen Nisbeth (viola)
‘A Simple Song’ turns out to be a thoughtful, even challenging recital, given extra colour by the fact that Forsberg [von Otter’s] longtime song partner, here swaps his piano for the organ of... — More…
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His special blend of attributes is on display here, not least his technical ease, exquisite control and rich resource of colour. In the Tchaikovsky [Concerto], Trifonov's playing ignites when... — More…
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The SACD sound is first-class and the booklet notes by both artists attractive, not least in drawing attention to the great artists of the past whose performances and arrangements are saluted... — More…
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It's not just intelligent programme planning...that makes Piemontesi stand out; this is seriously classy pianism. Clarity of thought is complemented by clarity of touch, incisive intellect by... — More…
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[Yamada] draws playing of felicitous polish, captivating flexibility and winning application throughout what is a most imaginative, distinctly moreish programme; indeed, on first acquaintance,... — More…
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His Liszt is remarkable. The F minor Transcendental Study's brand of miraculous virtuosity, at once tumultuous and limpid, is marvellously captured. — More…
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The attractive light baritone of Christian Immler is nicely offset by the clean textures and musical sensitivity of pianist Georges Starobinski, both finely balanced and captured in lucid sonics;... — More…
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Liszt: The 2 Piano Concertos
Nareh Arghamanyan (piano)
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Alain Altinoglu
These interpretations...display some obvious strengths: the technique of this young Armenian-born pianist is beautifully fluent, giving her playing a freedom that is not at all slick or perfunctory,... — More…
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Haefliger’s rich and varied tonal colouring provides tremendous music rewards in the Berg…The coruscating flourishes in the Liszt are vividly despatched…A good deal of the Beethoven is really... — More…
